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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.25, 64,092.24 and 22,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.25, 64,092.24 and 22,728.51 is: 34,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.25 : 64,092.24 = 22,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.25/64,092.24 = 22,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.25x = 64,092.24 × 22,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.25x = 1,456,721,202.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,721,202.99/42,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.46

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